Washington women's basketball team narrowly falls to Maryland 81-73

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels attempts to stop the opposing team from scoring a layup during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Freshman guard Devin Coppinger and junior guard Elle Ladine is blocked from getting the rebound during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Freshman guard Devin Coppinger and junior guard Elle Ladine is blocked from getting the rebound during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Freshman guard Devin Coppinger defends junior guard Kaylene Smikle during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Freshman guard Devin Coppinger throws up a floater during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels gets back up after slipping during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels shoots up a floater during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels looks for an open pass during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels guards the ball from getting passed during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels battles for posession of the ball during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels passes the ball during a possession scuffle during a timeout during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels is knocked into the paint during a scuffle for the rebound during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels grabs the rebound during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Senior forward Tayra Eke looks for an open pass during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Elle Ladine passes the ball to graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Elle Ladine passes the ball to graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Elle Ladine battles for posession of the ball during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Ladine ended the game with 23 points.

Junior guard Elle Ladine navigates around an opposing player during a timeout during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Ladine ended the game with 23 points.

Junior guard Elle Ladine navigates around an opposing player during a timeout during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Ladine ended the game with 23 points.

Junior guard Elle Ladine drinks water during a timeout during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Ladine ended the game with 23 points.

Junior guard Elle Ladine high fives the opposing team's players after Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Ladine ended the game with 23 points.

Junior guard Elle Ladine is introduced as part of the starting lineup prior to Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Elle Ladine links attempts to block a three pointer from the opposing team during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Head coach Tina Langley high fives junior guard Kaylene Smikle who shot 36 points for Maryland after Washington's basketball game on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. Langley was the assistant head coach for Marlyand head coach Brenda Frese at Rice University from 2015 to 2021.

Head coach Tina Langley talks to the team in a huddle prior to Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Head coach Tina Langley cheers during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Head coach Tina Langley cheers during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers shoots the ball during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers drives the ball upcourt during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers watches the ball during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers drives the ball upcourt during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers jumps out of bound to maintain possession of the ball during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers gets tripped during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers yells after being tripped and getting a foul called for the other team during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers gets up after being tripped and getting a foul called for the other team during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers walks back to the locker rooms after Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers is introduced as part of the starting lineup prior to Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Sophomore guard Sayvia Sellers is introduced as part of the starting lineup prior to Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Hannah Stines gets her eye poked during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Hannah Stines falls down after getting getting her eye poked during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Hannah Stines gets back up after getting getting her eye poked during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Hannah Stines gets back up after getting getting her eye poked during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Hannah Stines drives the ball into the paint during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Junior guard Hannah Stines shoots up a floater during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Spectators clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Benched players clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Spectators clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Benched players clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Spectators clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Spectators clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Spectators clap during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Spectators watch the ball roll out of bounds during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

The team lines up for the playing of the national anthem prior to Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington spirit team cheer leaders hype up the spectators during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Elle Ladine congratulates Maryland players after the Huskies lost their game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

A Maryland player argues with the ref after getting called for a foul for tripping during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers is congratulated by her teamates after scoring during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Elle Ladine's three point attempt is blocked by an opposing player during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers dives toward the sideline to save a ball going out of bounds during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Harry the Husky gets the home fans excited during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers celebrates after scoring a critical basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers races on a fastbreak after getting a steal during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Hannah Stines drives toward the basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Husky fan celebrates a Washington score during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers floats a two point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers floats a two point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington forward Dalayah Daniels attempts a contested layup during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Hannah Stines shoots a three point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers shoots a three point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington and Maryland players scramble for a rebound during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers floats a two point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Elle Ladine races toward the basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Elle Ladine races toward the basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Chloe Briggs reaches up toward the basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Elle Ladine watches as her three point attempt sails towards the basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers' two point attempt gets blocked by Maryland during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers floats a two point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington forward Dalayah Daniels attempts a heavily contested layup during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington forward Dalayah Daniels drives toward the basket during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers lobs a pass across the court during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers pushes her way into the paint during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Devin Coppinger looks for an opening during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Chloe Briggs (middle) celebrates her succesful score during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sylvia Sellers attempts to block an opposing score during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Elle Ladine looks for an open teammate to pass to during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers shoots a three point attempt during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Washington guard Sayvia Sellers dribbles up the court during Washington's game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.

Graduate student forward Dalayah Daniels attempts to stop the opposing team from scoring a layup during Washington's basketball game against Maryland on Feb. 9, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle.